Congressman Alan B. Mollohan, Serving West Virginia's First District


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To keep in close contact, my Area Representatives make regular visits to every county in the First Congressional District. This gives local citizens a chance to share their views or to seek help with problems that they might have with the Federal government.

The information is relayed to me, and I assign it to my staff for personal attention. I encourage you to visit with my Area Representatives, whether it's to express a concern or just to say "hello."

What to do:
To find out when my Area Representative's next visit will be, click on your county below:

Barbour Brooke Doddridge
Gilmer Grant Hancock Harrison
Marion Marshall Mineral
Monongalia Ohio Pleasants
Preston Ritchie Taylor
Tucker Tyler Wetzel Wood

 

I place a very high priority on casework: helping constituents, on a one-on-one basis, with problems they're experiencing with the government. Late Social Security check? Emergency passport request? Trouble with a Veterans Affairs claim? Concern about a Postal Service issue? These are just a few of the problems that I can try to help solve.

Please know that I can't promise the outcome you want. But I can promise to do everything in my power to make sure you get fair and timely attention.

If you're a First District resident, please see the instructions below. If not, connect to "Write your Representative" to find out the name and address of your Member of Congress.

What to do:
Call my Washington or a West Virginia office to explain your problem
--or--
to speed up the process, print the Formal Request for Assistance form (it's required by the Privacy Act), fill it out and send it directly to my Washington office.

If your problem is with the Internal Revenue Service, you'll also need to fill out and send the IRS Disclosure Authorization.

For emergency passports, call my office directly to find out the steps you'll need to take. Please know that the State Department charges more for emergency passports. To save time and money, I strongly encourage you to get one in advance if you have family or close friends living overseas, if your son or daughter is traveling to a foreign country or if your company does international business. Applications are available at your local post office.

 

One nice service that I can provide is to have American flags flown over the U.S. Capitol for individuals and groups. The flag is sent to you with an official certificate that lists the recipient's name and the date the flag was flown.

What to do:
Fill out the American Flag Order Form and send it to my Washington office.

As is noted on the form, please be sure to include your check, the name of the person or organization to whom the flag will be presented and the special date, if any, on which you would like it to be flown. Please send your request at least two to three weeks before the date on which you want the flag to be flown.

(Also, please note that due to the large number of requests -- particularly around holidays such as the 4th of July or Memorial Day -- it sometimes can take several weeks after the flags are flown for them to be returned to me from the Capitol flag office. As soon as they are received in my office, I forward them to the recipient via U.S. mail.)

 

Military academies provide an excellent opportunity for young people to serve their country and receive a top-notch education. Members of Congress can nominate young men and women from their districts to the:

Air Force Academy Military Academy
Naval Academy Merchant Marine Academy

What to do:
If you're interested in competing, please carefully fill out the Questionnaire For Academy Nominations and return it to me.

The earliest you should begin the process is the middle of your junior year of high school; the latest is November 15 of your senior year. Besides the questionnaire, you should also send an official high school transcript.

In addition, it's recommended that candidates take the SAT and send the scores to my Washington office and the academy(ies) of your choice. The scores can be be sent to me directly by putting my recipient code number, 5470, on the SAT testing information.

Also contact at least three non-relatives and ask them to send me letters of reference.

All of these items -- questionnaire, transcript, test scores and letters of reference -- are used in the selection process.

I also recommend that you complete a pre-candidate form with all of the academies that interest you. Working on these forms will make you a more competitive prospect.

 

Young people from across the country come to Washington throughout the year -- and especially in the summer -- to intern in Congressional offices. Internships are a terrific way to experience our capital's monuments and museums, and to get a first-hand look at the workings of our Federal government.

I offer several internships each year. They're unpaid and intended for college undergraduates. Much of the work is administrative in nature, including such tasks as filing and data entry. There's also legislative research and the opportunity to attend hearings and other congressional events.

What to do:
Please call or write my Washington office to inquire about internship opportunities. Because space in House offices is very limited and the interest in internships can be quite strong, it's recommended that you contact me well in advance of when you'd like to serve.

 

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